What Do Telemetry Technicians Do?

Telemetry technicians may have multiple job functions. They may perform cardiac testing on patients, including cardiac stress tests and electrocardiograms, to discover cardiac health issues. They must prepare patients for exams and provide test results to both patients and health care providers. They must monitor and record heart rhythms for one or more patients in a hospital unit, identifying/documenting potential abnormal rhythms and reporting them to the appropriate staff. Good communication

Popular Employer Salaries for Telemetry Technician

The top respondents for the job title Telemetry Technician are from the companies Select Specialty Hospitals, Tennova and Beaumont Health. Reported salaries are highest at Beaumont Health where the average pay is $16.48. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Willis-Knighton Medical Center and HCA, Inc., earning around $14.00 and $13.76, respectively. Sentara Hospital pays the lowest at around $11.65. Tennova and Select Medical Corporation also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $12.17 and $13.14, respectively.

What Are Popular Skills for Telemetry Technicians?

Skills in Oral / Verbal Communication, Cardiology, HIPAA Compliance and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Telemetry.

What is the Pay by Experience Level for Telemetry Technicians?

An entry-level Telemetry Technician with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $13.21 based on 82 salaries. An early career Telemetry Technician with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $14.02 based on 333 salaries. A mid-career Telemetry Technician with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $15.53 based on 164 salaries. An experienced Telemetry Technician with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $16.07 based on 148 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $17.

Pay Difference by Location

Employees with Telemetry Technician in their job title in New York, New York earn an average of 50.6% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in San Diego, California (28.8% more) and Las Vegas, Nevada (23.2% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Dallas, Texas (1.8% less).